British Council EnglishScore

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About this app

Prove your English level with a globally recognised English test and certificate for employment

Looking to learn English and prove your English level to an employer?

- Test your English skills and get your results instantly at no cost.
- Test your knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary, as well as your reading and listening skills.
- An English Speaking test is also available to assess your pronunciation, fluency and communication skills.
- The EnglishScore Writing Test simulates real-life scenarios in a digital workplace to assess various skills, including grammar, vocabulary, text organisation and communication
- Prepare for other English exams such as IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC
- Buy a British Council Professional Certificate to prove your English level to an employer for as low as US$20
- Get course recommendations to help you learn English


Why EnglishScore?

ā˜… EnglishScore is recognised. Our certificate is accepted by employers around the world, see some of them here: https://www.englishscore.com/english-test/who-uses-englishscore/

ā˜… EnglishScore is easy to access. Take the test on your mobile device from anywhere, at any time.

ā˜… EnglishScore is trusted. Every year, over two million people take international English exams and qualifications with the British Council.

ā˜… EnglishScore is quick and accurate. Know your English level in as little as 30 minutes with a test designed by British Council.

ā˜… EnglishScore is free to practise. Join 4.6 million English learners and take multiple practice tests for free.

About the English test and certficate

The EnglishScore test is delivered on a mobile phone, so it requires different security measures and rules.

We use security features such as face monitoring technology through your smartphone’s selfie camera. You must be alone in a quiet place with your whole face clearly in the camera during the test.

These rules help give you and organisations confidence that your results are accurate and reliable.

To take the test and purchase a certificate, you will need to turn on your test security.

Once the test is complete, EnglishScore awards you with an internationally recognised CEFR level from A2 to C1 and a more detailed score between 0 and 599 aligned to the CEFR framework. This is a recognised global standard for describing language levels. You can use your CEFR score to compare results with tests such as IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL.

The British Council EnglishScore Professional Certificate is recognised by leading employers and education institutions around the world.

You can use a Professional Certificate to help advance your career, including applying for a job or to enhance your CV.

EnglishScore is also available for businesses, universities and colleges that are looking to conduct English tests at scale. Learn more here:https://www.englishscore.com/for-business/

Send any feedback to contact@englishscore.com

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Terms of Service: https://www.englishscore.com/terms-of-use
Updated on
Feb 9, 2026

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Ratings and reviews

4.6
46.7K reviews
ZINE EDDINE BOUANANE
April 21, 2026
I passed the EnglishScore test twice, but both times my certificate was refused. Each time I received the same automatic email saying: "Unfortunately, your certificate cannot be issued. " This is very frustrating. I paid $25 for the test, and when the problem happened, the money was not refunded. Instead, they only gave me a code to repeat the exam. However, when I repeated the test, the exact same problem happened again. I received the same automatic email.
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Yasin Arafat
April 30, 2026
The app will give you similar experience to taking an actual IELTS test. The app has a comprehensive list of test for testing your English skill. And they give you a final score after finishing the test, which will help you know how far your English have progressed before taking an actual IELTS test. The tests are free but they ask you money for the certificate. Other than that this app is very much useful for the intended purpose. I recommend it.
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João Faria
March 31, 2026
I think the core test is a very solid placement test, much better than those that only focus on grammar. I suppose the LinkedIn badge might be useful but the certificates are not widely recognized yet. I'm not too sure about the grading of the speaking and writing tests either. However, the ES app is a very quick and easy way of getting a placement done. If you can't get a Cambridge English certificate get a certificate from this app.
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British Council EnglishScore
March 31, 2026
Hi João, thanks for the feedback! EnglishScore certificates are accepted by employers globally, and you can also add the certificate to your CV or LinkedIn profile. Our tests are designed by world-renowned experts, CRELLA, at the University of Bedfordshire based on the CEFR scoring scale: t.ly/Y2m-

What’s new

At EnglishScore, we’re always working to make your testing experience clearer and more seamless.

• This update improves the room scan completion screen, making it clearer that scans are reviewed and may be requested again during the test.

Thank you for choosing EnglishScore to support your learning and career growth.